1010 Richards St., Unit 1702, Vancouver
Asking price: $375,000
Selling price: $375,000
Previous Selling Price: $259,000
Taxes: $1,459 (2009)
Days on the market: three
Listing agent: Keith Roy, Macdonald Realty
This 564-square-foot suite is a "fairly typical downtown apartment, with a great layout for a single person," agent Keith Roy says.
The one-bedroom unit has "an open-plan kitchen, looking into the living space, a solarium and a decent sized bedroom with an ensuite bathroom," he says.
While this may not sound like anything out of the ordinary, it was enough to drive the new owner to act fast and purchase the suite within its first few days on the market.
"The buyer jumped the queue on this apartment and booked a private showing through their realtor before the public open house," the agent says.
"Because the buyer had lost out on some previous apartments, they immediately submitted a full-price offer, which the seller accepted," he adds.
Now, a $239 monthly maintenance fee will cover the building's live-in caretaker, hot water, gas for the stove, and use and maintenance of the recreation centre, which has a common room with a pool table, and a fully equipped gym.
The apartment has a large in-suite storage unit, one underground parking stall, in-suite laundry and a seven-by-six foot solarium "that the buyer plans on turning into an office," Mr. Roy says.
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